PSC authorizes Rochester Lateral natural‑gas main, approves preferred route and conditions
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Oct. 2 authorized construction of the Rochester Lateral Project, allowing Wisconsin Electric Gas Operations to build roughly 33 miles of 24‑ and 30‑inch natural‑gas transmission main at an estimated cost of $200,894,000 (excluding AFUDC).
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Oct. 2, 2025 approved a construction authorization for the Rochester Lateral Project (RLP), permitting Wisconsin Electric Gas Operations to install approximately 33 miles of 24‑inch and 30‑inch steel natural gas transmission main across portions of Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee counties. The commission estimated the preferred‑route construction cost at $200,894,000, excluding allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC).
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